Roll-call!! Due June/July/August 2013

I'm going in for an ultrasound today due to my extra large uterus size. My family has joked that we are going to find out it is twin boys. That would be quite a shocker. I'm pretty confident that we are just having a big baby. He was almost 1/2 a pound bigger than expected at my 21 week scan and I highly doubt that there could have been another big baby hiding in there undetected.

On a side note has anyone else had children 6+ years apart? I'm wondering what I should expect when it comes to the delivery. My first was awful afterwards with lots of stitches and it took a long time to heal, but the other two were fine, but I had 3 deliveries in 5 years. I'm sure this baby is going to be bigger (my last was 8 lb 15.3 oz and short 19.5 in.). My MIL said it would be more like my first because it has been so long but I'm hoping that is not true and she is only saying it because she doesn't like me. Does anyone have any experience with this and know what I should expect?

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Originally Posted by Praying4Pink

Hey cvd how are you feeling doll? Not much longer before baby Hudson gets here! 53 days?!? That's like a month and a couple of weeks. Wowza! So excited for you!

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Hey Praying! Feeling ok, not liking the third trimester AT ALL, my fatigue is back in full swing, soo uncomfortable already and I am having crazy mood swings - I go from being happy to RAGING with anger in about 3 seconds lol. Yes only 50 days now! Can't wait, I am sooo excited! How are you feeling?? How's things going?

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Originally Posted by heidih1977

Hi CVD,

I am having a planned one because I had one with the other two boys too. I tried both times to give birth naturally but both times in labour they didn't move into the birth canal. All those hours of contractions for nothing! So this time around my OB said I should go for a planned which suits me. I personally never have to experience a contraction again (and the epidural didn't work both times so I have no pain relief fall back!). Will be meeting the head doc in the hospital in a few weeks to get a date. I am guessing maybe a week or two before due date of the 9th July...so maybe a june baby! I personally don't find c sections a walk in the park either, but it is the way it is.

Gosh less than 53 days till yours...that's no time away. I must say I am dreading the last 3 months of pregnancy! I am small so I get a massive tummy by the end of it! Hope you are keeping well and not too stressed about your rental issue.

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Ah yes that's the same issue that I had with my first and landed me with a c-section. Sorry you couldn't have that natural birth either time :( I had the choice for Hudson but chose to go ahead with the c-section again. Getting your date will be so exciting! Let us know once you do :)

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Originally Posted by Bama Belle

Hi everyone! Sorry, I've been away from the boards for awhile. My mom was very sick, then passed away. I started having contractions and have been on bedrest. Finally got over all that stress and went on a mini vacation. I am so glad to be home! I have missed so much on here and I have a bunch of pages to read!

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Soo sorry for your loss. Hope everything is going better for you now!!!

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Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys

I'm going in for an ultrasound today due to my extra large uterus size. My family has joked that we are going to find out it is twin boys. That would be quite a shocker. I'm pretty confident that we are just having a big baby. He was almost 1/2 a pound bigger than expected at my 21 week scan and I highly doubt that there could have been another big baby hiding in there undetected.

On a side note has anyone else had children 6+ years apart? I'm wondering what I should expect when it comes to the delivery. My first was awful afterwards with lots of stitches and it took a long time to heal, but the other two were fine, but I had 3 deliveries in 5 years. I'm sure this baby is going to be bigger (my last was 8 lb 15.3 oz and short 19.5 in.). My MIL said it would be more like my first because it has been so long but I'm hoping that is not true and she is only saying it because she doesn't like me. Does anyone have any experience with this and know what I should expect?

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Hi I had 4.5 years between 2 and 3 and it was a lot quicker than number 1. I think once you have hd a baby that's it - it won't ever be as bad as the first I.e crowning of head etc because in my experience once that's stretched it's never quite the same!!! Ds1 took 36 hours but didn't hurt loads until last hour then I had re occurring nightmares about the crowning o the head lol!!! Ds2 long story but 4-6 cm dilated for 4 weeks but when he was born it was in 2 hours. It hurt more because he was back to back and 10lb but lot quicker. Ds3 had much more intense pain but was relatively quick. Nothing has compared to the first. Ignore your MIL - it's the head size and shoulder size that matters the most xx good luck at your scan - let us know how you get on x

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Originally Posted by Bama Belle

Hi everyone! Sorry, I've been away from the boards for awhile. My mom was very sick, then passed away. I started having contractions and have been on bedrest. Finally got over all that stress and went on a mini vacation. I am so glad to be home! I have missed so much on here and I have a bunch of pages to read!

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So sorry to hear about your mum x sending hugs x

CVD so sorry you are feeling tired etc again xx I don't post much now as still really down but I still lurk!!! 50 days will be gone in a flash x

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Originally Posted by Bama Belle

Hi everyone! Sorry, I've been away from the boards for awhile. My mom was very sick, then passed away. I started having contractions and have been on bedrest. Finally got over all that stress and went on a mini vacation. I am so glad to be home! I have missed so much on here and I have a bunch of pages to read!

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So sorry to hear about your dear mom Bama. I am praying for you to have continued strength during this time. Yay for the mini vaca. How long are you on bed rest for? Take care of yourself doll.

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Originally Posted by cvd

Hey Praying! Feeling ok, not liking the third trimester AT ALL, my fatigue is back in full swing, soo uncomfortable already and I am having crazy mood swings - I go from being happy to RAGING with anger in about 3 seconds lol. Yes only 50 days now! Can't wait, I am sooo excited! How are you feeling?? How's things going?

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You know cvd I am feeling pretty blah myself in the 3rd tri. I am certainly more cranky these days and every little thing is getting on my nerves. Baby is getting pretty heavy and it is making me ache in places I forgot I had, lol. I am just passing the time by reading up on breastfeeding since the first time was an epic fail! I really like learning about things so it keeps me calm and relaxed to read. I am 29 weeks this week so only 11 weeks to go for me.

Excitement for me this week: Glucose screening on Wednesday, Pediatrician Consult on Wednesday, and Baby Care Class on Thursday!

I just got back from my ultrasound. They didn't give us any pictures though because we just had one 6 weeks ago. The baby is big weighing in at over 3lbs already, but looks very healthy. I on the other hand have a gall bladder that is acting up so I have to cut as much fat and fried foods out of my diet as possible. I love salads and we don't eat much red meat and I fry nothing so it shouldn't be too hard I just need to avoid eating out. The doctor has already mentioned my weight loss though so I wonder what watching what I eat is going to do because up until now I have ate whatever I wanted and still managed to lose 6lbs.